Victoria's Gifts

July 95



Of what value is a word?
Spoken baldly, naked in its veracity,
it might sting harshly
or set one free.
I know one who makes gifts of words
giving freely of her knowledge
her wisdom
her hope
her laughter.
Of what value is a smile?
Given freely, glorious in its veracity,
it might wound with sarcasm
or bring joy.
I know one who hands them out like candy
these smiles,
throwing them widely
to touch each aching heart
each solemn mind
each answering smile.
Of what value is a touch?
Given willingly, necessary in its veracity,
it might bruise the tortured being
or comfort the melancholy soul.
I know one who touches everyone
some with hands that soothe
some with knowledge that broadens minds
some with sarcasm that shatters stereotypes
some with laughter that lightens hearts.
Of what value is a word, a smile, a touch?
Of what value is
a friend?


© 1997, 1998 Tara Tambollio

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